Autumn has now drawn to a close, and in the Blue Mountains the temperature gauge continues to dip as cooler nights and shorter days become the norm. The changing of the seasons is clearly defined here, and the spectrum of colours helps to make it one of my favourite times of the year.
I love the crunch and crackle of leaves underfoot, and watching leaves eddy as they float towards the ground. It’s easier to spot birds visiting the garden, on the hunt for tasty treats hiding under the leaves.
There are still plenty of blooms to catch the eye. With the shrinking of the daylight hours, it’s worth making time to walk around the neighbourhood to catch a glimpse of colour.
Following a long wet spell towards the end of autumn, the sun came out and there seemed to be fungi popping up all over the place. Green skinheads are found mainly in the eastern states and Tasmania. These were spotted in a stretch of eucalyptus trees, and they can also be found in woodlands.
Another source of joy are camellias of all shapes and colours beginning to flower in autumn. The photo above is one from my Mum’s garden.
As the last of the leaves flutter and fall, familiar spaces look a little different with a lighter canopy. What is autumn like in your area?
Photo: autumn leaves in colour
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